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Mahmood defends overhaul of 'out of control' asylum system

Mon, 11/17/2025 - 23:34
Under the plans, refugee status will become temporary and new capped "safe and legal routes" into the UK will be created.

Unprecedented plan for asylum system sees government walk tightrope

Mon, 11/17/2025 - 22:50
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's plan is unprecedented and marks an enormous change in policy, writes Dominic Casciani.

Reselling tickets above face value set to be banned by government

Mon, 11/17/2025 - 21:19
Ministers are expected to announce the plan to tackle touts and resale sites offering tickets at several times face value.

Parents arrested after complaining about school on WhatsApp say police have paid £20k

Mon, 11/17/2025 - 16:51
A couple unlawfully arrested over complaints about their child's school say police have paid them damages.

Agency staff covering Birmingham bin dispute vote to strike

Mon, 11/17/2025 - 16:25
Members of the Unite union vote to join picket lines in the long-running stand-off from December.

Teens 'fuelled by drink and rage' left dad to die, court told

Mon, 11/17/2025 - 16:08
Two defendants, aged 16 and 17, deny murdering Kamran Rasool Aman, 38, in July this year.

Police to investigate Presbyterian Church safeguarding scandal

Mon, 11/17/2025 - 16:08
A dedicated investigation team will be set up to explore any alleged criminal activity within the Presbyterian Church, the PSNI confirm.

Snow and ice warnings issued by Met Office as sub-zero temperatures forecast

Mon, 11/17/2025 - 16:05
The weather has turned colder with the risk of snow and ice in parts of the UK as Simon King explains.

Bake Off winner and Strictly star John Whaite reveals steroid addiction

Mon, 11/17/2025 - 15:56
The Strictly runner-up says he began taking steroids because he was unhappy with his body.

Watch: Moment Bridget Jones statue is unveiled in London

Mon, 11/17/2025 - 15:45
Renée Zellweger has called a new statue "adorable," adding: "I think she's much cuter than me."

Secret of a long life? Whiskey, says 107-year-old war veteran

Mon, 11/17/2025 - 15:09
Norman Irwin, who is 107-years-old, was joined by his family and friends at his care home in Coleraine to celebrate.

British hacker must repay £4m after hijacking celebrity Twitter accounts

Mon, 11/17/2025 - 14:25
Joseph O'Connor, from Liverpool, hacked more than 130 accounts in July 2020 to promote a Bitcoin scam.

'She's cuter than me,' says Renée Zellweger on new Bridget Jones statue

Mon, 11/17/2025 - 14:00
A new statue celebrating the character was unveiled in London's Leicester Square on Monday.

Disruption warning as four days of snow and ice on the way

Mon, 11/17/2025 - 13:31
A yellow warning for snow and ice covers much of Scotland until Thursday, as forecasters say winter has come early.

Joshua to fight YouTube star Paul in December

Mon, 11/17/2025 - 13:07
YouTuber Jake Paul will fight ex-world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in a professional bout in December.

Joshua to fight YouTube star Paul in December

Mon, 11/17/2025 - 13:07
YouTuber Jake Paul will fight ex-world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in a professional bout in December.

Cold snap brings chance of snow for some as flood clear-up continues

Mon, 11/17/2025 - 10:45
Storm Claudia moved away on Sunday after delivering over a month's worth of rain to parts of England and Wales.

Will the government's new asylum plans work?

Mon, 11/17/2025 - 06:56
The PM sent Shabana Mahmood to run the Home Office precisely so that she would be radical.

Sex case ruling will not harm victims' rights - Lord Advocate

Mon, 11/17/2025 - 06:17
Dorothy Bain KC said "safeguards remain firmly in place" which protect those giving evidence.

China's investment spree in UK gave it access to military-grade technology, BBC told

Mon, 11/17/2025 - 05:49
Tens of billions of pounds has been spent by the Chinese in the UK since 2000, Panorama has learned.